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'Privilege' implies shame. 'Culture' implies pride. I prefer to teach our kids culture.
by peterjancelis 14y ago
'Privilege' implies shame. 'Culture' implies pride.
I prefer to teach our kids culture.
- DharmaPolice 14y agoPride (or shame) in other people's actions seems irrational to me (unless you had some involvement). Why should I feel proud that I am from the same country as Isaac Newton? Or shame about the bombing of Dresden? I had nothing to do with either of those things.
- eropple 14y agoNo. Wrong. Privilege implies no such thing. Privilege is not a moral judgment: it is a description of a condition. You are privileged when you have advantages due to your religion, birth class, sexual orientation, or other socially relevant criteria. You are a dick when you refuse to recognize when you are privileged and act to reinforce your privileged position.